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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Montana rates for HCPCS 77081

A low-dose imaging scan that measures bone density at a peripheral location such as the wrist, forearm, or heel, used to help assess bone strength and screen for bone thinning conditions like osteoporosis. It uses a specialized low-radiation X-ray technique rather than a standard X-ray picture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $54.95.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $26 to $93
$20$50$100$200professional $33

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$58.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$21.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$37.15

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Montana· 25th of 51

$33.11

AK $81.28TX $26.92

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.